2012-03-30_REVISION - C1980004

• Permit No: C1980004
• IBM Index Class Name: Revision
• Doc Date: 3/30/2012
• Doc Name: Correspondence Letter ‎(Emailed)‎
• From: BLM
• To: CAM-Colorado, LLC
• Type & Sequence: PR2
• Email Name: MPB
• Email Name: SB1
• Media Type: D
• Archive: No

Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Interior
B. OSM will:
1. Receive from the applicant the appro-
priate number of copies of the permit appli-
cation package, application for a permit re-
vision or renewal, or the review correspond-
ence from the applicant.
2. Distribute copies of the permit applica-
tion package and the identity of the MLRD
application manager to other Federal agen-
cies as required.
C. OSM, MMS and the Federal land man-
agement agency (FLMA) will: Each identify
an application manager upon receipt of the
application package. OSM will notify MLRD
and all Federal agencies of the identity of
the application managers.
III; Determinatlon Of Completeness
A. MLRD will:
1. Determine the completeness of a permit
application package or application for a per-
mit revision or renewal in accordance with
section 3443- 118(1) CRS 1973, as amended and
as defined in rule 1,94(39) of the Regulations
of the Colorado Mined Land Reclamation
Board for Coal Mining promulgated pursuant
to the Colorado Surface Coal Mining Rec-
lamation Act.
2. Issue public notice of a complete appli-
cation in accordance with the procedures of
section 34- 33-118(2) CRS 1973, as amended.
IV: Determination of Preliminary Findings of
Substantive Adequacy
A. MLRD will:
1. Consult with MMS, FLMA, OSM, and
other appropriate Federal agencies to review
the filed application for preliminary findings
of substantive adequacy (henceforth "pre-
liminary findings ") and to assess the need
for additional data requirements in their re-
spective areas of responsibility.
2. Arrange meetings and Yield examinations
with the interested parties, as necessary, to
determine the preliminary findings,
3. Advise the applicant of the preliminary
findings upon the advice and consent of
FLMA, MMS, OSM and other Federal agen-
cies specified by the Secretary.
4. Transmit the letter(s) informing the ap-
plicant of the preliminary findings with cop-
ies to FLMA, MMS, OSM and other Federal
agencies specified by the Secretary.
5. Furnish the Director with copies of cor-
respondence with the applicant and all infor-
mation received from the applicant as re-
quested.
B. OSM will:
1. At the request of MLRD, assist as pos-
sible in the review of the permit application
package or application for a permit revision
or renewal. In any case where assistance has
been agreed upon, furnish MLRD with pre-
liminary findings within 45 calendar days of
receipt of the request.
§ 905.30
2. Work with other Federal agencies in-
volved in the review to insure timely re-
sponse and resolution of issues of particular
concern regarding their statutory require-
ments.
3. Within 30 days from notification of com-
pleteness, initiate NEPA compliance proce-
dures and procedures required by other laws
which OSM has responsibility for and has
not delegated to the State.
4. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
C. FLMA will:
1. Review the permit application package
or application for permit revision or renewal
for preliminary findings as to whether the
applicant's proposed post- mining land use is
consistent with FLMA's land use plan, and
as to the adequacy of measures to protect
Federal resources not covered by the rights
granted by the Federal coal lease.
2, Furnish OSM with preliminary findings
and with any specific requirements for addi-
tional data, within 45 calendar days of
FLMA's receipt of the permit application
package or application for a permit revision
or renewal.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
D. MMS will:
1. Review the permit application package
or application for a permit revision or re-
newal in regard to MLA requirements ad-
dressed in such application.
2. Furnish OSM with preliminary findings
and with any specific requirements for addi-
tional data within 45 calendar days of MMS's
receipt of the permit application package or
application for a permit revision or renewal.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
E. Other appropriate Federal agencies
specified by the Secretary will:
1. Review the permit application package
or application for a permit revision or re-
newal for preliminary findings in regard to
their responsibilities under law.
2. Furnish OSM with preliminary findings
within 45 calendar days of receipt of the ap-
plication with specific requirements for addi-
tional data.
3. Participate, as arranged, in meetings
and field examinations.
V, Findings of Technical Adequacy and NEPA
Compliance
A. MLRD will:
1. Develop and coordinate the technical re-
view of the permit application package or
application for a permit revision or renewal.
The review will include representatives of
MLRD, MMS, FLMA, OSM and other appro-
priate Federal agencies specified by the Sec-
retary.
2. Coordinate with OSM for the purpose of
eliminating duplication, and provide to OSM
a complete technical analysis pursuant to
503